Sheriff won't investigate allegations against Delhi mayor

1:40 AM,
Apr. 25, 2014

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Richland Parish Sheriff Lee Harrell said he will not launch a formal investigation into Delhi Mayor Lynn Lewis' handling of the town's finances.

Four Delhi aldermen requested in a letter that the sheriff investigate Lewis for reported violations of the state's budget laws. Harrell reviewed the allegations with state police, the District Attorney's Office and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office and decided not to investigate.

"There was nothing there that appears to be criminal at this time," Harrell said. "If you look at the letter, a lot of things they cite has already been ...